The Humiliation and Exaltation of Christ

Who has believed thy word

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 19 hymnals

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Who has believed thy word,
Or thy salvation known?
Reveal thine arm, Almighty Lord,
And glorify thy Son.

The Jews esteemed him here
Too mean for their belief;
Sorrows his chief acquaintance were,
And his companion, grief.

They turned their eyes away,
And treated him with scorn;
But 'twas their grief upon him lay,
Their sorrows he has borne.

'Twas for the stubborn Jews,
And Gentiles then unknown,
The God of justice pleased to bruise
His best-beloved Son.

"But I'll prolong his days,
And make his kingdom stand;
My pleasure," saith the God of grace,
"Shall prosper in his hand."

["His joyful soul shall see
The purchase of his pain
And by his knowledge justify
The guilty sons of men.]

["Ten thousand captive slaves,
Released from death and sin,
Shall quit their prisons and their graves
And own his power divine.]

["Heav'n shall advance my Son
To joys that earth denied;
Who saw the follies men had done,
And bore their sins, and died."]



Source: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #245

Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

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First Line: Who has believed thy word
Title: The Humiliation and Exaltation of Christ
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A New Version of the Psalms of David #HLXII

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Appendix, Containing a Number of Hymns, Taken Chiefly from Dr. Watts's Scripture Collection #LXII

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Appendix, Containing a Number of Hymns Taken Chiefly from Dr. Watts's Scriptural Collection #LXII

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The Psalms of David #I.CXLI

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The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CCCXXXI

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #I.CXLI

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The Christian's Duty #CCCXXXI

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The Columbian Repository #493

The Christian Harmony #d132

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #I.141

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The Vocal Companion #61

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Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns #331

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #245

The Christian Psalter #d654

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #A141

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